# KB4592503: December 2020 security update

KB4592503, released December 8, 2020, fixes 9 CVEs across 4 products. None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High. The product is no longer supported.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/fix/microsoft/kb4592503
- Platform: Microsoft
- Released: Dec 8, 2020
- Priority: High (Closes CVE-2020-17140, high severity)
- CVEs: 9, exploited: 0, on CISA KEV: 0
- Vendor advisory: https://support.microsoft.com/help/4592503

## Applies to

| Product | Release | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| [Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/windows-7-for-32-bit-systems-service-pack-1.md) |  |  |
| [Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/windows-7-for-x64-based-systems-service-pack-1.md) |  |  |
| [Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/windows-server-2008-r2-for-x64-based-systems-service-pack-1.md) |  |  |
| [Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/windows-server-2008-r2-for-x64-based-systems-service-pack-1-server-core-installation.md) |  |  |

## CVEs this fix closes

| CVE | Priority | Component | CVSS | EPSS | Exploitation |
|---|---|---|---:|---:|---|
| [CVE-2020-17140](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2020-17140.md) | High | Windows SMB | 8.1 | 0.1535 |  |
| [CVE-2020-16960](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2020-16960.md) | High | Windows Backup Engine | 7.8 | 0.0127 |  |
| [CVE-2020-16961](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2020-16961.md) | High | Windows Backup Engine | 7.8 | 0.0127 |  |
| [CVE-2020-16958](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2020-16958.md) | High | Windows Backup Engine | 7.8 | 0.0114 |  |
| [CVE-2020-16959](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2020-16959.md) | High | Windows Backup Engine | 7.8 | 0.0114 |  |
| [CVE-2020-16962](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2020-16962.md) | High | Windows Backup Engine | 7.8 | 0.0114 |  |
| [CVE-2020-16963](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2020-16963.md) | High | Windows Backup Engine | 7.8 | 0.0114 |  |
| [CVE-2020-16964](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2020-16964.md) | High | Windows Backup Engine | 7.8 | 0.0114 |  |
| [CVE-2020-17098](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2020-17098.md) | Routine | Microsoft Graphics Component | 5.5 | 0.0140 |  |

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